Showing posts with label picnic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label picnic. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

BBQ Marinated Ribs & Baby Spuds :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Ready.Chef.GO! ::














































 

450 Oven or Open BBQ Grill
2 servings per bag

10 Oz Cooked Marinated Ribs
3/4 Pound Potatoes, boiled & diced
2 Tsp Herb Seasoning Blend, Everson Cali Garlic & Pepper or Herb Crusted Seasoning, Cajon Seasoning, Chipotle Raspberry Sprinkle, etc.
1/4 Cup Scallions, thin slice
 (Opt) 1 1/2 Tbs EVOO
(Opt) Fresh Herbs, I used fresh thyme sprigs

Scallions & fresh herbs for garnish

Sprinkle the spice blend on the diced potato & load into the bag.  Shake well to combine.  Add in the sliced scallions & the optional fresh herb sprigs & toss again.  Set the rack of ribs on top & seal the bag.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: BBQ on an open grill foil side down, or roast in a 450 oven for 15 mins, until the fully hot.  Let rest for 1 min before opening the bag.  Garnish w/ more fresh herbs & scallions.  Follow all instructions printed on the Ready.Chef.GO! BBQ bag.

NOTE:  Ready.Chef.GO! bags allow for excellent texture & fast high heat cooking in the oven or on the BBQ grill.  The results are always succulent & tender.  You’ll taste the difference.  Use any fully cooked marinated or rubbed ribs that you sell in house and want to market.  You can use any variety of potato, including more exotic varieties like Peruvian purple, organic French fingerlings, yams, sweet potatoes, taro, yucca, any premium potato you want to feature, promote and demo.  Switch it up for winter squashes like butternut, kabocha & spaghetti squash.  Remember that most home cooks do not like to prep hard winter squash.  Do it for them.  Showcase Everson & other spice blends. 

POINT OF SALE DISPLAY:  Sell the prepacked shrink wrapped ribs along side these fully prepared bags.  Your customers will love the meal in a bag option.  Sell Everson & other retail size spice blends in your display.  Add all sorts of green salads mixes & fresh dressings.  Add fruit salads, fruit parfaits, fresh fruit platters.  Display our Ready.Chef.GO! sides like Warm Mexi Slaw Salad, Italian Green Beans with Chicken & Corn on the Cob bags to build a buffet or picnic at your customers fingertips.  Add everything from your deli relevant & seasonal.  Make sure to add the fresh garnishes to the display, fresh herbs, scallions both bunched and pre sliced.  Add salsas, pestos, pico de gallo and more.  Feature party beverages of all kinds, wines, margarita & bloody mary mixers, fresh juices, sparkling everything & of course BBQ sauces, Hot salsas, guacamole & other appetizers.
Remember all the garnishes listed on the reheating instructions label: Scallions & fresh herbs for garnish



















Eating Healthy & Delicious is a Win Win Win Situation!
Eat, Live & Party Well
Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland

Avanti is the longstanding leader in organic, sustainable, local, flavorful cuisine in Orange County, CA.

Meaning 'forward' in Italian, Avanti Natural is a culinary philosophy that integrates the best of traditional European and Asian healthful eating with the latest nutritional information for optimum health.

At Avanti Natural, we believe that you don't have to sacrifice taste to eat healthy.  You can Eat Well & Live Well.  Follow us on social media to see what Avanti is up to now.  We are Whole Foods Experts.  Post photos of your versions of Avanti Natural recipes on our Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube pages.  Check our blog on the website for how to recipe blogs.  We’re excited to see and share your culinary creativity!

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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

BBQ Chicken & Broccoli :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Ready.Chef.GO! ::















 










 
 




 

450 Oven or Open BBQ Grill
2 servings per bag

1/2 Cup Onion, thin rings
2 1/2 Cups Broccoli, florets
1/2 Cup Peas, Corn, Fava Beans, Carrots, etc (I used frozen fava beans)
6-8 Oz Cooked Chicken Breast
1/3 Cup Favorite BBQ Sauce
2-3 Tablespoons Water

Citrus & fresh herbs for garnish

Slice the chicken breast on the diagonal.  Stir enough water into the BBQ sauce to the consistency of heavy cream.  Load the broccoli, onions & corn or peas, etc into the bag.  Add in the BBQ sauce and shake well to coat the veggies.  Load the sliced chicken on top of the veg blend & seal the bag. 

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: BBQ on an open grill foil side down, or roast in a 450 oven for 15 to 20 mins, until the broccoli is fully cooked.  Let rest for 2 mins before opening the bag.  Garnish w/ fresh citrus & herbs.  Follow all instructions printed on the Ready.Chef.GO! BBQ bag.

NOTE:  Ready.Chef.GO! bags allow for excellent texture & fast high heat cooking in the oven or on the BBQ grill.  The results are always succulent & tender.  You’ll taste the difference.  Use any fully cooked chicken, roasted or poached breast, thighs, wings, drumsticks.  Alternatively use flavored chicken or turkey sausages.  


POINT OF SALE DISPLAY:  Sell jars of the BBQ sauce you used in the bags.  Display roasted rotisserie chickens.  Load the display with all BBQ fixin’s like beverages, salads, sides, more BBQ fare like whole ears of corn, potatoes, yams, etc.  Add breads, desserts, especially ice cream, cupcakes & pies.  



Eating Healthy & Delicious is a Win Win Win Situation!
Eat, Live & Party Well
Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland

Avanti is the longstanding leader in organic, sustainable, local, flavorful cuisine in Orange County, CA.

Meaning 'forward' in Italian, Avanti Natural is a culinary philosophy that integrates the best of traditional European and Asian healthful eating with the latest nutritional information for optimum health.

At Avanti Natural, we believe that you don't have to sacrifice taste to eat healthy.  You can Eat Well & Live Well.  Follow us on social media to see what Avanti is up to now.  We are Whole Foods Experts.  Post photos of your versions of Avanti Natural recipes on our Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube pages.  Check our blog on the website for how to recipe blogs.  We’re excited to see and share your culinary creativity!

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Friday, June 10, 2016

Summer Picnic Salad Classic :: Chef Mark Cleveland @ Hungry Harvest ::




Difficulty: Easy
Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4 to 6

We’ve vitalized this summer classic w/ raw kale & fresh orange.  Our Harvest version is simple & easy.  Spot on flavor, pantry ingredients.  Embellish w/ fruit, veggies, fresh & dried herbs, seeds & nuts, Dijon, hot sauce as you wish.

Amount
Measure
Ingredient
Prep Method
1
Medium
Red onion
Pie slice
1-2
Medium
Tomatoes
Pie slice
1
Large
Cucumber
Peeled, seeded, sliced
1-2
Large
Kale leaves
Julienne
1
Medium
Navel orange
Juice & zest

Prep out the vegetables.  I love the pie slice for both the onions & tomatoes.  


Great texture, mouth feel & presentation.  But cut them as you enjoy.  Use onions, cucumbers, tomatoes & any other summer picnic vegetables y’all favor.

3
Tablespoons
Evoo

2
Tablespoons
Favorite vinegar
Cider, red wine, champagne, sherry, etc
1
Teaspoon
Sea salt
Flavored blends rule
1-2
Tablespoons
Honey
Agave, sugar, fruit molasses, etc
1
Clove
Garlic
Opt, minced
1/2
Teaspoon
Favorite HOT sauce
Opt
1-2
Tablespoons
Fresh herbs
Opt


In the bowl you’ll serve the salad, combine the dressing ingredients.  A little bit of sweetness really sings the flavors of summer.  I love the orange juice & zest combined w/ a whisper of honey. 


This salad comes together in minutes.  Toss and let sit for a bit to allow the juices to flow and macerate.  Serve with fresh herb garnishes if you’d like. 


This salad is a superb picnic side, but also works as a topping for dogs & along side everything from the BBQ.  Have we talked grilled wild caught salmon?  Oh yeah!

Eating Healthy & Delicious is a Win Win Win Situation!
Eat, Live & Party Well
Blog post by Chef Mark Cleveland

Chef Mark Cleveland has joined the team of Hungry Harvest creating recipe & culinary content for success in the kitchen with the amazing produce in each weekly Hungry Harvest box.  Visit www.hungryharvest.net/recipes/  for recipes, photos & More!  Follow HungryHarvest and ChefMarkCleveland on Instagram

Avanti is the longstanding leader in organic, sustainable, local, flavorful cuisine in Orange County, CA.

Meaning 'forward' in Italian, Avanti Natural is a culinary philosophy that integrates the best of traditional European and Asian healthful eating with the latest nutritional information for optimum health.

At Avanti Natural, we believe that you don't have to sacrifice taste to eat healthy.  You can Eat Well & Live Well.  Follow us on social media to see what Avanti is up to now.  We are Whole Foods Experts.  Post photos of your versions of Avanti Natural recipes on our Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube pages.  Check our blog on the website for how to recipe blogs.  We’re excited to see and share your culinary creativity!



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